CONTRAINDICATIONS

Lower back or neck injuries, including disc herniation and degenerative spinal pathologies

HOW TO

From Tadasana (Mountain pose), ground down into your feet, feeling equal pressure in each foot and pressing your big toes into the mat.

Inhale and draw the arms directly out to your sides.

Exhale, drawing awareness to your hips, and begin to hinge forward utilizing a neutral spine and abdominal support. Keep your head in a neutral position and gaze forward toward the floor with a slight tuck of the chin.

As you find your edge, inhale and reach length into your spine once again.

Exhale and begin to gently round the upper spine, maintaining length in your low back. Allow your entire torso to settle toward the floor with the top of the crown reaching toward the toes. Palms can release to the floor, alongside the feet, to deepen the posture.

Hold this pose for 30 seconds to a minute.

To exit, inhale and lengthen your upper spine. Draw your hands to your hips as you begin to rise back up to Mountain pose. Exhale and release the hands along the side body.